Amid a resultant media circus, it appears that
Lucas has finally backed
down from his threat according to Hot
Hardware.
David J. Anderman, General Counsel for LucasFilm, says that his firm
will back off the threat of legal action in the original cease and
desist letter if Wicked Lasers will put a disclaimer that it is not
affiliated with Lucas Film/Lucas Arts. He says the company can
continue to sell the product.

"The media and public has
come to realize that Lucasfilm would never endorse or license a
highly dangerous product such as your Arctic Pro Laser," Mr.
Anderman writes.

Wicked Lasers CEO Steve Liu comments on the
rollercoaster ride with Lucas Film, "This has been strange. We
felt that it would have been a very bad thing in the beginning, but
it ended up helping the business in a very big way."

Demand
for the new laser weapon is so high that the company is struggling
to meet orders, despite having bumped the price from $199 to
$299. The Hong Kong-based company has also added new safety
features, such as adjustable power settings, a pair of safety glass,
and a training lens that limits the laser's power. The new
features come in response to criticism that it's being irresponsible
handing such a dangerous device to the public.

To get full
burning power out of the laser users have to purchase an additional
lens set, which comes with a "focusing lens".

The
Wicked Lasers' legal staff can rest easy for now. We have a
feeling they might see some action again, though, given that the
laser admittedly can set human skin on fire.

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